BRIGHTON,
Alabama -- The Brighton City Council will hold what will likely be the final
vote regarding approval of a license for a gentlemen's club in the city when
the members meet next Tuesday, Dec. 17.

The
council approved a new ordinance governing such adult establishments in
Brighton at its meeting last Tuesday, Dec. 3, according to Mayor Barbara
Watkins.

However,
Watkins said today that -- in light of the new ordinance -- the council will have
to vote again next week regarding a license to allow Barbara Jones of Vestavia to operate a gentlemen's club at 4520 Bessemer Super Highway.

The new
ordinance, which was put together by City Attorney Jacquese Gary, passed 4-0
with two council members abstaining, according to Watkins.

The
mayor -- who has a vote with the council in Brighton -- voted in favor, along
with Councilwoman Annie Woods and councilmen Landy Warren and Lonnie Murray.

Councilwoman
Rhonda Bean and Councilman Joseph Edwards abstained.

The
ordinance includes all rules or regulations that the operators of such clubs
must follow -- rules that were originally included in a contract the city intended to have Jones sign until the passage of the new law made that separate contract unnecessary.